Beddoe and approved in 1956 Its crest includes a compass. The gyrfalcon (falco rusticolus) is the largest of the falcons It was adopted in 1990 as the territory’s official bird. The government of the northwest territories is responsible for the northwest territories flag The canadian flag and the provincial/territorial flags are symbols of honour and pride for all canadians.
The flag was adopted by the council of the northwest territories in january 1969 1 the design incorporates the territorial shield on a white centre section with blue sections on each end The blue panels represent the nwt lakes and waters. Northwest territories flag description the flag of northwest territories was officially adopted in 1969 It was chosen as the winning entry in a contest for a new flag Blue is said to be symbolic of the many lakes and rivers in the territory, and white represents the ice and snow.
The placement of the territorial arms on a canadian pale between two blue panels echoes the design of the national flag of canada.
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